Job summary
We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our Business Intelligence Team at Imperial College Healthcare. In this role, you will be responsible for developing information systems to support the Medical Director's Office, with a strong focus on Microsoft SQL Server development and/or Apache Spark big data processing environments. Your work will involve creating algorithms and pipelines to transform and process data, delivering powerful solutions that address both clinical and operational needs.
If you're passionate about shaping the future of healthcare through innovative digital solutions and making a real impact on patient and staff experiences, we want to hear from you.
Key responsibilities:
- Liaise with senior clinical stakeholders, system suppliers and operational staff to clarify requirements and develop systems that pioneer use of digital systems to transform patient care
- Manage projects and timelines, working with developers and system administrators to deliver in accordance with tight deadlines
- Ensure efficient and optimum reporting systems are developed to meet reporting/monitoring requirements using a range of technologies, and ongoing maintenance and optimisation of these information systems
- Serve as subject matter expert in the technical and data infrastructure of digital solutions
You must already be an expert information systems developer, and preferably have had exposure developing algorithms in Python/pyspark. Expert level experience of SQL server is expected as a minimum.
This is a hybrid role, based at the St Mary's site in Paddington and working from home.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an in-person interview on site.
Main duties of the job
- To be part of a team providing complete, accurate and timely Business Intelligence to support performance, research and education.
- The Deputy Head of Data Engineering provides management of and direction for the maintenance and development of this important Trust asset.
- The role provides specialist advice where required and oversees internal and external technical resources. S/he will be responsible for providing a service that supports reporting and analytics to internal customers and mandatory reports to external stakeholders. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, the role supports the Data Warehouse Manager to prioritise areas for development.
- The Deputy Head of Data Engineering reports directly to the Data Warehouse Manager and deputises in his/her absence.
- The post holder will be responsible for managing data warehouse team members and leading projects.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level or equivalent experience (relevant to role).
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Qualification in Project Management
- Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in healthcare informatics analytics.
- Knowledge and understanding of mandatory reporting requirements, NHS data standards and definitions
- Good understanding of NHS governance and performance systems.
- Advanced knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) processes.
- Good knowledge and competent use of Patient Administration System and other HealthCare IT systems.
Desirable
- Experience of managing projects.
- Experience of Business Objects
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Good level of technical skills, underpinned by theory and practice, in designing systems, handling sensitive data, automating data processing that will support data presentation and interpretation.
- Administrative and organisational skills
- Perform DBA\Developer activities
- Ability to organise/prioritise own workload and workload of others
Desirable
- Proven people management, leadership, team building and motivation skills.
- Use of SQL server 2014
- IT Project Management knowledge and experience
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree level or equivalent experience (relevant to role).
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Qualification in Project Management
- Association of Professional Healthcare Analysts professional registration
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in healthcare informatics analytics.
- Knowledge and understanding of mandatory reporting requirements, NHS data standards and definitions
- Good understanding of NHS governance and performance systems.
- Advanced knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) processes.
- Good knowledge and competent use of Patient Administration System and other HealthCare IT systems.
Desirable
- Experience of managing projects.
- Experience of Business Objects
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Good level of technical skills, underpinned by theory and practice, in designing systems, handling sensitive data, automating data processing that will support data presentation and interpretation.
- Administrative and organisational skills
- Perform DBA\Developer activities
- Ability to organise/prioritise own workload and workload of others
Desirable
- Proven people management, leadership, team building and motivation skills.
- Use of SQL server 2014
- IT Project Management knowledge and experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
